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Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs Through September 6th

By admin on September 7, 2017 8:31 pm - Featured, Law Enforcement, News, Tuolumne County

Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are enclosed… Sheriff’s Daily Report 09-06-2017 Sheriff’s Daily Report 09-05-2017 Sheriff’s Daily Report 09-04-2017 Sheriff’s Daily Reports 09-03-2017 Sheriff’s Daily Report 09-02-2017 Sheriff’s Daily Report 09-01-2017 Sheriff’s Daily Report 08-31-2017 Sheriff’s Daily Report 08-30-2017 Sheriff’s Daily Report 08-29-2017 Sheriff’s Daily Report 08-28-2017 Sheriff’s Daily Report 08-27-2017 […]

Turlock Woman Nabbed After Sharp Eyed Kohl’s Staff Alert Deputies

By admin on September 7, 2017 8:33 am - Featured, Law Enforcement, News, Tuolumne County

Sonora, CA….On Monday afternoon, Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to Kohl’s in the Junction Shopping Center in Sonora for a sighting of a wanted theft suspect. A social media post shared from a business in Oakdale of a woman stealing a wallet and cell phone, went viral after the theft occurred around 11 AM on […]

State of Law Enforcement in Calaveras Co Hosted by FOCSO

By admin on September 6, 2017 3:12 pm - Advertising, Entertainment, Featured, Law Enforcement, Life & Style, News, San Andreas

San Andreas, CA…Please join Sheriff Rick DiBasilio at FOCSO’s annual dinner for a briefing on the State of Law Enforcement in Calaveras County. The briefing will include present and future objectives for the department as well as FOCSO goals. Ask questions, have dinner and dessert, and network with your Sheriff and your community. $35 includes […]

699 Marijuana Plants Eradicated in Raid Yesterday

By admin on September 6, 2017 9:56 am - Featured, Law Enforcement, Mountain Ranch, News, San Andreas

Mountain Ranch, CA…Yesterday, 9-5-17, Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office deputies accompanied Code Enforcement Officers to provide security during the service of an abatement warrant at a marijuana cultivation site on Wendell Road, Mountain Ranch where 699 marijuana plants were eradicated.

Labor Day Maximum Enforcement Period Statistics From San Andreas CHP

By admin on September 5, 2017 9:14 pm - Featured, Law Enforcement, News

San Andreas, CA…Between 6:00 pm Friday and 11:59 pm Monday, CHP Officers handled 2 traffic collisions, one of them non-injury involving a DUI driver and the other involving major injuries. We did make 3 DUI arrests during the MEP period. During the holiday period the San Andreas Officers wrote 28 citations, most were for speeding, […]

Davis J. Factor From Carmel Valley Passes From Injuries Sustained in Eagle Meadows Collision

By admin on September 5, 2017 6:55 pm - Featured, Law Enforcement, News, Obituaries, Tuolumne County

Eagle Meadows, CA…On September 3, 2017 at approximately 2:30 pm, 66 year old Carmel Valley resident, Christine Factor was driving a 2011 Lexus GX460, westbound on State Route 108 west of Forest Route 6N24, Eagle Meadows, at approximately 50-55 MPH. For unknown reasons, Christine Factor allowed her vehicle to veer to the right and travel […]

Female Reported to be Acting “Strange” in Paradise.

By admin on September 5, 2017 6:02 pm - Angels Camp, Featured, Law Enforcement, News

Angels Camp, CA…On September 1, 2017 at approximately 6:00 pm, officers from the Angels Camp Police Department were dispatched to an area of Angels Creek off of Finnegan Lane referred to as “Paradise” for a female that was acting strange and possibly under the influence of drugs. Officers arrived and located a 21 year old […]

Golf Cart Tow Turns Fatal and Takes Life of Angels Camp Man

By admin on September 5, 2017 3:36 pm - Angels Camp, Featured, Law Enforcement, News, Obituaries, Traffic & Fire

Angels Camp, CA…This morning, San Andreas CHP officers were dispatched to a fatal traffic collision between a golf cart being towed and a Ford pickup. The driver of the golf cart, Cody Agasi Horn, was killed instantly when the golf cart crossed into the westbound lane and was struck by the Ford. The driver of […]

Sheriff DiBasilio Assigns Sgt. Greg Stark to Rural Crime Prevention Task Force

By admin on September 5, 2017 11:06 am - Business, Featured, Government, Law Enforcement, News, San Andreas

San Andreas, CA…In an ongoing effort to better serve Calaveras citizens, Sheriff Dibasilio has assigned a tenured Sergeant to Rural Crimes Prevention Task Force. The mission of the task force is to develop solutions to the unique crimes afflicting the public in Calaveras County’s rural areas while protecting both people and property. The Task Force […]

Suspect Arrested After Vehicle Chase in Budget Rental Van

By admin on September 5, 2017 9:57 am - Featured, Law Enforcement, News, Traffic & Fire, Tuolumne County

Jamestown, CA…On September 1, 2017, at approximately 7:53 pm, Officer Huddleston observed a white 2012 Ford Budget Rental Van westbound on SR-108 west of Sierra Rock Road, tailgating another vehicle and driving partially on the right shoulder. Officer Huddleston attempted to make an enforcement stop on the van. The van moved into the left turn […]

Projectiles & Early Morning Mayhem Leads to Arrests

By admin on September 5, 2017 8:43 am - Featured, Law Enforcement, News, Tuolumne County

Sonora, CA…On 9/2/17, at about 0202 hours, Officer Hankins was standing outside of his patrol car on Washington Street, Near the Sonora Inn. A black car drove by him going N/B on Washington St. There was a “Loud pop,” as the car passed by him. A guy standing about 100′ south of him started yelling. […]

Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Sales Arrest

By admin on September 5, 2017 8:29 am - Featured, Law Enforcement, News, Tuolumne County

Tuolumne, CA…A traffic stop for a brake light out leads to a drug sales arrest. On Saturday just after 1:00AM, Deputy Speer stopped a silver Hyundai sedan in Tuolumne City for having a brake light out. The driver, 46-year-old Dale Biehle of Sonora is on searchable probation and was driving the car with a suspended […]

Three of Four Stolen Boats Recovered on Lake Tulloch

By admin on September 1, 2017 3:21 pm - Copperopolis, Featured, Law Enforcement, News

Copperopolis, CA…On 8/31/2017 Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Marine Safety Unit responded to Lake Tulloch for a report of four stolen boats. 3 of the 4 stolen boats were recovered. These boats had been taken, stripped of valuables and left floating on the lake. The one boat that is still unrecovered is a White 2006 North […]

Tuolumne Law Enforcement Team Arrests Many in Drug Sweep

By admin on August 31, 2017 3:57 pm - Featured, Law Enforcement, News, Tuolumne County

Sonora, CA…This week the Tuolumne Narcotics Team, with the assistance of Detectives and Tuolumne County Probation Officers, conducted a large scale operation that netted 14 suspects that were booked into the Tuolumne County Jail for various charges. The investigation focused on narcotics being smuggled into the Tuolumne County Jail via multiple methods ranging from personal […]

Parolee Arrested in San Andreas for Assault with Deadly Weapon & Criminal Threats

By admin on August 31, 2017 12:17 pm - Featured, Law Enforcement, News, San Andreas

San Andreas, CA…On 8-30-17 at approx. 1230 hours Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office deputies accompanied by a parole officer from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), contacted and arrested 38 year old Dane Tonies (from San Andreas) at a residence on Berry Court for parole violation 3056PC, assault with a deadly weapon 245(a)(1)PC, and […]

Governor Brown & Wife Anne Offer Condolences to Deputy French’s Family, Friends & Colleagues

By admin on August 30, 2017 7:35 pm - Featured, Government, Law Enforcement, News, Obituaries

Sacramento, CA…Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Robert French: “Anne and I join all of Sacramento in grieving the loss of Deputy French, who died today while protecting our community. On behalf of all Californians, we extend our condolences to his family, […]

Sacramento Sheriff’s Deputy Robert French Killed & Two CHP Officers Shot Today

By admin on August 30, 2017 7:21 pm - Featured, Law Enforcement, News, Obituaries

Sacramento, CA…This morning while working a stolen vehicle case that started at a Sacramento area hotel. Sacramento County Sheriff’s Deputy Robert French and two CHP Officers were shot. The suspect reportedly fired shots through the hotel room door before fleeing the scene and leading officers on a chase. From the CHP…”Our thoughts and prayers are […]

Tuolumne Man Arrested on Various Charges

By admin on August 29, 2017 11:29 pm - Featured, Law Enforcement, News, Tuolumne County

Tuolumne, CA…On Saturday evening, Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a home in the 18000 block of Evergreen Drive in Tuolumne. A caller reported 31-year-old Lawrence Thompson Jr. was at the residence loading his belongings into a vehicle. Thompson was wanted on several warrants for his arrest. Thompson spotted the deputies and fled from the home. Deputies […]

Truckee Police Department Arrests Brothers in High End Mountain Bike Theft Ring

By admin on August 29, 2017 6:57 pm - Featured, Law Enforcement, News

Truckee, CA…In June of 2017, the Truckee Police Department began receiving theft reports of high-end mountain bikes from various locations in Truckee. The most common scenario were bikes which were on vehicle racks, and secured with the locking mechanism of the rack or a cable style lock. Investigators quickly determined that these thefts were not […]

Former Tulumne County Sheriff’s Sergeant Mike Pershall Killed by Suspected Drunk Driver

By admin on August 23, 2017 3:59 pm - Featured, Law Enforcement, News, Obituaries, Tuolumne County

Modesto, CA…Former Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputy Killed by suspected drunk driver last night. From TCSO..”The Modesto Police Department suffered a tragic loss last night when Sergeant Mike Pershall was killed in a vehicle versus bicycle accident. Mike Pershall has been with MPD since 2012, previously with the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office from 2008 to 2012. […]

Sergeant Rachelle Whiting Named Calaveras Sheriff’s Dept’s New Public Information Officer (PIO)

By News Desk on August 22, 2017 7:49 pm - Featured, Law Enforcement, News, San Andreas

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office would like to announce that Sergeant Rachelle Whiting is taking over the Public Information Officer (PIO) responsibilities from Sergeant Anthony Eberhardt who has served as the department PIO for the past three years. Sergeant Whiting will now be the primary point of contact to cooperate with authorized news […]

Two Suspected Drug Dealers Arrested Over the Weekend.

By News Desk on August 22, 2017 9:57 am - Featured, Law Enforcement, News, Tuolumne County

Sonora, CA…Two suspected drug dealers were booked into the Tuolumne County Jail over the weekend. Early Sunday morning, Cpl Donaldson stopped a green Nissan Xterra SUV for expired registration on Highway 108 near Washington Street in Sonora. 35-year-old Tiffany Keeslar of Modesto was driving the SUV with a suspended driver’s license. 39-year-old passenger Bridget Brennan […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs Through August 20th

By News Desk on August 21, 2017 8:38 pm - Featured, Law Enforcement, News, Tuolumne County

Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are enclosed… Sheriff’s Daily Report 08-20-2017 Sheriff’s Daily Report 08-19-2017 Sheriff’s Daily Reports 08-18-2017 Sheriff’s Daily Reports 08-17-2017 sheriff log 08152017 Sheriff log 08162017 Sheriff’s Daily Report 08-14-2017 Sheriff’s Daily Report 08-13-2017 Sheriff’s Daily Reports 08-12-2017 Sheriff’s Daily Report 08-11-2017 Sheriff’s Daily Report 08-10-2017 Sheriff’s Daily […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs Through August 19th

By News Desk on August 21, 2017 8:23 pm - Featured, Law Enforcement, News, San Andreas

San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are below Daily_Log_08-01-2017 Daily_Log_08-02-2017 Daily_Log_08-03-2017 Daily_Log_08-04-2017 Daily_Log_08-05-2017 Daily_Log_08-06-2017 Daily_Log_08-07-2017 Daily_Log_08-08-2017 Daily_Log_08-09-2017 Daily_Log_08-10-2017 Daily_Log_08-11-2017 Daily_Log_08-12-2017 Daily_Log_08-13-2017 Daily_Log_08-14-2017 Daily_Log_08-16-2017 Daily_Log_08-17-2017 Daily_Log_08-18-2017 Daily_Log_08-19-2017

Vonna Hughes Arrested for Felony Bench Warrant in Angels Camp Animal Cruelty Case

By News Desk on August 21, 2017 4:11 pm - Angels Camp, Featured, Law Enforcement, News

Angels Camp, CA…On 08/21/2017 Vonna Hughes failed to appear in court for arraignment and a felony bench warrant was issued for her arrest. On 08/21/2017 at approximately 3:30 pm an officer from the Angels Camp Police Department arrested Vonna Hughes for the felony warrant. Hughes was booked in to the Calaveras County Jail. We Would […]

Sheriff’s Dept Seeking Witnesses Burglary at Foothill Pharmacy

By News Desk on August 16, 2017 4:48 pm - Featured, Law Enforcement, News, San Andreas, Valley Springs

Valley Springs, CA…On 08/16/17 at about 6:20 AM, The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office responded to Foothill Pharmacy located at 1906 Vista Del Lago Dr. #G in Valley Springs in response to a commercial alarm. Upon arrival, deputies confirmed the business had been burglarized, and medications were taken. A search was conducted of the interior of […]

Former Angels Camp Administrator Being Investigated for Theft of Public Funds

By News Desk on August 16, 2017 11:11 am - Angels Camp, Featured, Law Enforcement, News

Angels Camp, CA…As documented by the Grand Jury in their annual report, as well as in an independent audit of City financial records, former City Administrator Michael McHatten may have misappropriated public funds. As outlined and detailed in the City’s official response to the Grand Jury inquiry, remedies and safeguards have been implemented to prevent […]

Robert Bass III, Found Deceased & Recovered By Search Groups & Dive Team

By admin on August 15, 2017 1:30 pm - Featured, Law Enforcement, News, Tuolumne County

Sonora, CA…Monday morning the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Team along with the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Dive Team, Mobile Field Force Unit and Aero Squadron were able to safely re enter the river in search of Robert Bass III. Robert was reported to have fallen into the river below from the Tri-Dam Powerhouse on […]

Sheriff’s Department, County Counsel & Board of Supervisors Resolve Legal Interpretational Differences ~ Sheriff Rick DiBasilio

By admin on August 10, 2017 11:26 am - Business, Featured, Government, Law Enforcement, News, San Andreas

San Andreas, CA…To the Citizens of Calaveras County; I would like to address the issue recently in the press and community regarding the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office use of funds for the eradication of illegal commercial marijuana growing operations. This Sheriff’s Office is dedicated to following the law regarding the use of funds. We are […]

Manteca Woman Shows Marsupial Like Tendencies In Concealing Contraband

By admin on August 10, 2017 8:05 am - Featured, Law Enforcement, News, Tuolumne County

Sonora, CA…Early Saturday morning, a Sheriff’s Deputy was patrolling the area of the Chicken Ranch Casino parking lot in Jamestown. He saw an open door on grey Ford sedan parked in a handicap spot with a woman asleep in the driver seat. The Deputy walked up to the sedan and noticed a bundle of cash […]